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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,648.36, 25,735.22 and 10,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,648.36, 25,735.22 and 10,150.96 is: 14,008.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,648.36 : 25,735.22 = 10,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,648.36/25,735.22 = 10,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,648.36x = 25,735.22 × 10,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,648.36x = 261,237,188.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,237,188.81/18,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.59

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